Arco Provides Update Related to the Non-Binding Proposal

By: Arco Platform Limited via Business Wire

May 01, 2023 at 08:53 AM EDT

Arco Platform Limited, or “Arco” or “Company” (Nasdaq: ARCE), today announced that the special committee of the board of directors (the “Special Committee”) received a revised non-binding proposal from General Atlantic L.P. (“General Atlantic”) and Dragoneer Investment Group, LLC (“Dragoneer”) to acquire all of the outstanding Class A common shares of the Company that are not held by such parties or Oto Brasil de Sá Cavalcante and Ari de Sá Cavalcante Neto or their respective affiliates at a price of $13.00 per share in cash. Based on recent discussions between the Special Committee and General Atlantic and Dragoneer, the Special Committee has agreed to negotiate definitive agreements with respect to a potential transaction. However, no agreement has been reached as to the terms of a potential transaction and there can be no assurance that a transaction will be approved at any time or as to the price or other terms of any such transaction.

About Arco Platform Limited (Nasdaq: ARCE)

Arco has empowered hundreds of thousands of students to rewrite their futures through education. Our data-driven learning methodology, proprietary adaptable curriculum, interactive hybrid content, and high-quality pedagogical services allow students to personalize their learning experience while enabling schools to thrive.

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